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Digital Model Based on Noninvasive Factors Shows Accuracy for Identifying IBD in Children
TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 – A model based on noninvasive tests shows high accuracy as a digital tool for the rapid identification of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study...
Healthy Plant-Based Diet May Lower Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 – A healthy plant-based diet may reduce the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) due to the anti-inflammatory properties of the diet, according to a study published...
Increase in Chronic Digestive Disorders Seen During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 – There was an increase in disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) during the COVID-19 pandemic for those living in the United States, according to a study recently...
Most TikTok Videos on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Are Low Quality
FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 -- The most-viewed inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) videos on TikTok provide low-quality medical information, according to a study published online in the May/June issue ...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Info Lacking On TikTok
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 — Many folks with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are turning to TikTok for advice, but they aren’t likely to receive useful and accurate information, a new study says. Ana...
Chronic Conditions and Their Age of Onset Predict Health Trajectory in IBD
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Among people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), conditions developed at or before age 60 years and their age of onset are important for predicting premature death,...
IBD Activity May Increase Risk for Clostridioides Difficile Infection
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), risk factors associated with Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) include recent diagnosis, corticosteroid usage,...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, Feb 5, 2025 – Male patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face a higher risk for ischemic heart diseases (IHDs), according to a study published in the March issue of...
Metrics From Wearable Devices Can Predict IBD Flares
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 – Physiological metrics from wearable devices can help identify inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flares, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in Gastroenterology....
Intestinal Ultrasound Feasible for Detecting Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 – Intestinal ultrasound (IU) can be considered a screening tool for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Dec. 24 in the Journal of ...
Upadacitinib Improves Ulcerative Colitis Outcomes at 12 Months
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – For patients with ulcerative colitis, upadacitinib is associated with improved disease-specific outcomes at 12 months compared with tofacitinib, according to a study...
Over 100,000 U.S. Youth Battle Inflammatory Bowel Disease
MONDAY, Dec.2, 2024 – Cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are rising at an alarming rate among young Americans, a new study reveals. "Prevalence rates [are] among the highest reported...
Estimated 100,429 U.S. Youth Living With Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – An estimated 100,429 youth are living with pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD) in the United States, according to a research letter published online Nov. 20 in...
People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Face Barriers to Health Care
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 – Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continue to experience barriers to health care access and treatment and financial struggles, according to a study published...
Researchers Find Biomarker Tied to Severity of Ulcerative Colitis
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – For patients with ulcerative colitis, the HLA-DRB1*01:03 allele is associated with severe ulcerative colitis, according to a research letter published online Oct. 15 in the...
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